Chronic Tibial Osteomyelitis in Children. A Case Review at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
;
: 48-51, 2015.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-630466
ABSTRACT
Osteomyelitis in children has various clinical manifestations causing diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties. Inappropriate treatment of acute osteomyelitis may lead to chronic, serious and complicated condition. Chronic osteomyelitis continues to be a major cause of morbidity and disability in children living in developing countries. We present three cases of tibial osteomyelitis that have different presentations and sequalae. Our intention is to alert our colleagues, particularly primary physicians, regarding the variety of presentation and the important of early diagnosis and treatment to reduce the risk of morbidity following osteomyelitis.
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Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Osteomielite
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de rastreamento
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
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